Group B Strep Screen
BSBP

Method(s)

Real-time PCR

Specimen Required

Collect

Vaginal and/or rectal sample, preferably both, collected either with one dual-swab or on separate swabs (a separate swab for each site) using the white cap collection device with Amies liquid transport medium. Swabbing both the lower vagina and rectum through the anal sphincter increases the yield substantially compared to sampling the vagina alone. If collecting on separate swabs, both swabs will be combined and processed as one specimen type that will have only one laboratory charge.